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Newspaper
Camden Herald
Location
Camden, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1886
Page
1
An article lauds Knox Woolen Company for adopting a ten hour workday, asserting it will boost productivity and welfare. It argues the move sets a model for Maine manufacturers, aligns with pending ten hour legislation, and stresses humane, healthier labor practices without harming output.
George H. Maynes has completed a printed sketch from Camden Publishing Co. detailing the Knox and Lincoln D A route. It highlights historic ruins in Wiscasset Walpole and Rockland scenes, Maine Central Rail connections, hotels, steamboat facilities, and notable towns Thomaston Rockport Camden Rockland areas famed for scenery.
The Camden flaxen industry and local trade themes dominate a compact page. Notes praise Camden flannel for warmth and home economy, urge buying local to aid mills, and predict brighter jobs as ice cutting primes the season. Also covered are Miss Minnie Parker’s successful concert, Knig hts of Labor activity, Masons lodge degrees, and tributes to Captains Conant and Coombs.
Maine senators press opposition to confirming Pillsbury and Chase. They presented a report from Hale linking them to the Garcelon movement and noting personal criticisms. Democrats in New England factions show interest, but Republicans now control the Senate Finance Committee after Jones of Nevada's return.
Representative Milliken of Maine argues against a reciprocity treaty with Canada. He cites strong New England opposition and warns that free access to Canadian fish would hurt American consumers and fisheries. He warns such a treaty would undermine the U S navy by depriving fishermen of seafaring employment and fail to safeguard national safety and industry.
The Knox and Lincoln line from Huth to Rockland shows improvements with 2 miles of track laid with steel rails and 1.5 miles with steel rails and angle splice joints. Fourteen bridges repaired, thirteen miles of track elevated and ballasted. no train accidents last year. The Maine Central system now spans routes from Portland via Augusta Waterville and Bangor to the state line, Brunswick, Lewiston, and beyond with 627 miles total and substantial steel rail and cross ties installed. Bridges built or upgraded at Winslow Freeman's Creek and other sites. since 1870, over 100 bridges added. The company holds vast road mileage in Maine, managed with public benefit and few faults at road crossings. completion of the St John Bridge across the river to New Brunswick boosted business. A Pine Plain Lodge masonic update from Jan 16 notes active temperance work and lodge activity in Appleton, Burkerville, and surrounding areas.
A committee of Eastern Star Assembly 2,997 of Ruckland informs lime manufacturers and workers of proposed wage gains and hiring rules to begin February 1, 1886. It seeks a cooperative agreement with manufacturers and reports meetings between lime producers and Knights of Labor.
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